Marcelino McCrary-Ball (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional

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player who is a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was signed by the

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as an

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in .

Early life

McCrary-Ball attended and played

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at Roswell High School in

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College career

In McCrary-Ball's collegiate career at Indiana, he notched 242 tackles with 16.5 going for a loss, five and half sacks, 16 pass deflections, four interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. McCrary-Ball also returned seven kickoffs for 144 yards.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McCrary-Ball was signed by the

as an

in 2022.

New York Jets

On August 31, 2023, McCrary-Ball was signed to the

practice squad. McCrary-Ball made his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2023 season where he played 19 special teams snaps versus the

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. He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2024. On August 27, 2024, McCrary-Ball was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 30.

References

External links

Indiana Hoosiers bioNew York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCrary-Ball, Marcelino 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Roswell, Georgia American football linebackers Indiana Hoosiers football players San Francisco 49ers players New York Jets players